Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML
Today, I was making the daily commute to work when suddenly my mother calls me, crying that there's been a death in the family, then abruptly hangs up. I speed home, to find my mother holding the tiny corpse of a fish that she got 2 weeks ago. I got fired for being late to work. FML
Today, I was working when my boss left briefly, leaving me with her elderly, senile mother. Not only did I have to chase her when she ran after a stranger on the road, I turned my back for 5 seconds to do my actual job and she walked off. When my boss returned, I had to tell her I lost her mother. FML
Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift. My boss mercifully declared that I would not be fired if I called my mother and told her I love her. My mom died 11 years ago. FML
Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML
Today, I was happy because my co-worker was almost about to get fired due to his lazy habits. It was all going so well. Then I accidentally put my biggest sale yet under his name. FML
Today, working in customer support, I received a call from a woman who'd just been robbed. My supervisor asked what was taking so long; I told him that she was hysterical. He took my phone and told her to call back when she had her "shit together", then hung up. I take orders from this dude. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, on my second day at my new job, my supervisor told me that I was ready to make a sale on my own. Things were going well, until said supervisor interrupted my sales pitch, apologized on my behalf for being new, and stole my sale. FML
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Juicenub 25
This is unacceptable. You should inform your boss about this so your coworker will get what he deserves.
EatUrGreens 20
That is absurd, he can't get away with that !! There must be somewhere you can make a complaint. That's so mean as well to make you think your mum died just to steal your sale, who the hell in their right mind does that?
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Comments (125)
DontClickOnMe 28
Wow, your co-worker is a asshole. What would make him think that's okay.
siggy_mcsigx 22
They say that people in sales have a higher chance of being psychopaths (lacking empathy). Hmm
MaydayParadexx 18
#31, you're thinking of a sociopath. Much different. Honest mistake though :)
danceinconverse 25
Actually I believe both sociopaths and psychopaths lack empathy, but honest mistake on your part too :)
siggy_mcsigx 22
62 Yea to be honest I would ordinarily have put sociopath. Just yesterday I read a Times article listing the top 10 careers suited to/top 10 least likely to suit "psychopaths".
booze_n_bitches 37
Actually he did mean psychopath. While both are really antisocial personality disorder (a psychiatric diagnosis), psychopaths generally plan any deceit (like the colleague planning a way of getting OP away from the customers - by making up the phonecall) and also can hold down a job. A sociopath is a typical antisocial hooligan, who is more erratic and impulsive with violent outbursts. Ps I am fun at parties, honest, I'm just also really interested in psych ;)
tiger1 10
Talk to your boss about this and inform him of the situation. Or just do the same to him
radiocaf 29
Exactly this. Surely there is something you can do about this. Sue him or something as a last resort.
wyverntail 15
No don't tell OP to do the same. That's just low.
Juicenub 25
This is unacceptable. You should inform your boss about this so your coworker will get what he deserves.
jerzjay 17
....death!?!
ohsnapword 21
What, a promotion? Commissioned sales is a cutthroat business.
Juicenub 25
Well #15, murder's not illegal if you don't get caught.
burnforeternity 30
Yeah he should talk to HR
ichinikis 16
Why on earth would anybody go so low just for a sale?! God, I hope your Bo's does something about this.
EatUrGreens 20
That is absurd, he can't get away with that !! There must be somewhere you can make a complaint. That's so mean as well to make you think your mum died just to steal your sale, who the hell in their right mind does that?
teentee401 37
Seriously. Fight not only for your sale, but for that guy's punishment and/or dismissal from the job. What he did was disgusting.
CrazyMelvin 14
He's obviously not in his right mind if he stooped that low.
Becca34 31
Simplest way to deal with this is to tell your boss. Revenge might get you in trouble, while the truth will only hurt him. Sorry you had to deal with that guy, OP. Some people just have no respect.
thefredrick 10
No that's an asshole!
thefredrick 10
Now that's an asshole !
LOLouis_fml 24
We all noticed. We all saw it.
Ajwc95 23
What a dick.
LevyLove 17
Wow, what a piece of shit!! And then to go as far as implying your mom might've passed?! Show no mercy and get his ass fired because that is just beyond being a disgusting human waste filled nut sack.